Depending on the area of the country you live in, an awareness of water conservation can be broad or barely regarded. People in the desert states understand drought and the need for conservation while people in the Great Lakes states may not recognize the issue to be as pressing as it is.
There are many small changes you can make at home to conserve water and a good place to begin is with your lawn. If you water in the evening your grass will require less water as less of it will evaporate than if you water mid-day. You can check to see that water is not landing on sidewalks or driveways, where it can run off and be wasted. You may even consider collecting rainwater through gutters and downspouts to be used on your garden or lawn.
You can replace your faucets with models made to conserve water. So much of the water we use goes directly down the drain that it benefits everyone to try and reduce the volume of that water and use it more effectively.
You would be surprised how much water we can waste while running the faucet and waiting for the water to heat up. Try capturing and using that water for household plants or your pets’ water dishes.
Toilets can use a lot of water, especially older models. When you are ready for an upgrade you can choose water-saving models known to radically reduce the amount of water that gets flushed through them. Be sure to test your toilets for leaks as well, they can be silent and use quite a bit of water without you being aware of it.
These are just a few small adjustments you can make at home to make an impact on the earth’s water resources. Most of them, once set in place, are easy to adapt to and you will barely notice the difference until your water bill arrives showing how much money you have saved.